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Anonymous Posted on Oct 09, 2011

How to test fuel pump relay - 1992 Chrysler New Yorker

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Your GM car or truck has a relay to turn the fuel pump on and off. The fuel pump pulls gasoline out of the tank and sends it to the engine. If the relay fails, the pump won't come on and the engine won't start. Since many things other than a bad fuel pump relay can cause a car to not start, you need to remove it to test it properly. Look for your GM relay in the fuse box under the hood that contains fuses and circuit breakers.
Open the hood of your vehicle and find the relay. If your fuse panel isn't labeled, look in your owner's manual for the specific location. With the ignition off, pull the relay out of the socket. You might need to wiggle it a little to get it loose.


  • 2 Look on the relay for the pin designations. Most relays have a diagram printed on the cover. If not, look in a service manual or wiring diagram for your GM vehicle. You need to identify the two pins for the coil and the two pins that the relay closes to turn on the fuel pump, usually marked "common" (C) and "normally open" (NO).
  • 3 Turn your multimeter dial to an ohms scale and touch the tips of the probes together to test it. The meter should read zero ohms.
  • 4 Touch the probe tips to the pins that connect to the relay coil. The meter should read between 50 and 120 ohms. If not, the relay coil is bad.
  • 5 Touch the meter leads to the two pins that should make contact when the relay operates. You should not read anything at all on the meter, indicating that the terminals aren't making a connection. If you read ohms, the relay contacts are stuck or shorted.
  • 6 Connect one end of each test lead to each of the two pins connected to the relay coil. Connect the other end of one of the test leads to the chassis ground and the other to the battery positive terminal. The relay should operate and you should hear a click.
  • 7 Touch the meter probes again to the two pins that should make contact. They should now read zero ohms, indicating that the connections are making contact. If not, the relay is bad.
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    • Posted on Aug 18, 2008

    SOURCE: fuel pump relay

    It is located above the glove box. It is the second relay from the left. If you pick up the chilton manual at your local auto parts store you will see the location and have the testing procedures for it. 

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    SOURCE: 1998 land rover discovery fuel pump/relay

    Under the hood next to the firewall is your multi-function box. It controls fuel and other things in your truck. You can pull your fuel supply line loose at the back of the injection rail and have someone turn the key on to see if you are getting fuel. If you are not, you will need test for power to the multi-function box and fuel pump. If you don't have a basic understanding of how to test for power to these components, my advice will not be much of an immediate help.
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    SOURCE: 1999 ford taurus how do you test a relay for the fuel pump

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    • Posted on Apr 06, 2009

    SOURCE: fuel pump problems 2003 s10 chev 4.3 v6

    Your ECU is what acctivates your fuel pump realy. Put the key on the run possition and pull the ecu fuse for a few seconds and reinstall it ans it should accivate your realy for 5 seconds, Good luck.

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    • Posted on May 20, 2009

    SOURCE: I don't here the fuel pump ever kick on in my 1990 Ford F150, and I tested all of the fuses and they are good. I was thinking the relay for the fuel pump might be bad -- any suggestions?

    It's under your hood, in one of those boxes, and should be marked. Your pump won't cut in if it's fried either. Check to see if there is power at the pump. Maybe you just have a loose wire. You can always hope!

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